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#141530 - 08/09/08 05:09 PM fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout!
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This is a post to guage interest in a 'Dyno-Shootout' day for site members.

I have spoke to the owner at 'Aldon Automotive' to see what they can offer us as a 'club'.

We would need to take along a minimum of 15 members and no more than 20, each member would have a power run and get a printout from their run. This will be charged at £25/person. The day would take place on a Saturday - we could always have a bit of a social afterwards

Aldon Automotive is based in Brierley Hill, West Mids (DY5 3JZ).



As a 'bonus' i have contacted Fastford magazine to see if they would be interested in using it as a article in their resident 'DynoShootout' feature. Im awaiting their reply.

I have spoke to Micky and dont mind organising this, but we need to firstly get a list of those that would be interested and also some suggestions for dates.

It would be nice to get some of the Mountune tuned STs turn up

I used to be in the Peugeot GTI autosport club, and used this place before - they were very good if i remember correctly.
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#141531 - 08/09/08 06:24 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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defo interested mate
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#141532 - 08/09/08 06:43 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: cra1g]
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ill be there

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#141533 - 08/09/08 06:56 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: kenny]
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I'm in. Will be my first meet as well!
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#141534 - 08/09/08 07:01 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: FluffySheep]
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I'm up for it.

Added a map so people can see where they are based.

This would be a good day out and especially for the modified cars on the site.

As for fast ford if you need one of the mods/admin to contact them aswell just let us know.
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#141535 - 08/09/08 07:11 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Micky]
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Thanks Micky, as i said to you in my PM - really dont want to step on anyones toes by taking the initiative to research this or even go ahead and organise it

If the admin/staff want to take over at any point thats no probs for me

Id be happy to suggest a Saturday in November?

Ok ill start a list

1)daddyp
2)craig
3)st_essex
4)fluffysheep
5)micky
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#141536 - 08/09/08 07:17 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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maybe after we can all go for a bite to eat?maybe a pub etc etc

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#141537 - 08/09/08 07:18 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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Thanks Micky, as i said to you in my PM - really dont want to step on anyones toes by taking the initiative to research this or even go ahead and organise it






No worries, I think it's great that you are taking the incentive to get things going with this
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#141538 - 08/09/08 07:18 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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maybe arfter we can all go for a bite to eat?maybe a pub etc etc

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#141539 - 08/09/08 07:22 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Micky]
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Could I go down as a maybe? I'd be interested to see what my car is running (standard) and it's about 100 miles away so not too bad... If I can make it I will
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#141540 - 08/09/08 08:33 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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1)daddyp
2)craig
3)st_essex
4)fluffysheep
5)micky
6)jjst (maybe)
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#141541 - 08/09/08 09:31 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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I'd love to go
All depends on if I'm working on the weekend chosen. So it's another 'maybe' on the list.

1)daddyp
2)craig
3)st_essex
4)fluffysheep
5)micky
6)jjst (maybe)
7)Pacman 83 (maybe)
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#141542 - 08/09/08 09:35 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Pacman83]
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I'll be there!!!
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#141543 - 08/09/08 09:49 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Scotty]
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1)daddyp
2)craig
3)st_essex
4)fluffysheep
5)micky
6)jjst (maybe)
7)Pacman 83 (maybe)
8)scotty
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#141544 - 08/09/08 09:57 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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I shall add my name down for this also. I'm happy with November Andy, may I suggest Saturday the 8th of November if everyone is happy with that?
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#141545 - 08/09/08 10:07 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: ChrisCumbria]
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I shall add my name down for this also. I'm happy with November Andy, may I suggest Saturday the 8th of November if everyone is happy with that?




The 8th's alright with me
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#141546 - 08/09/08 10:07 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: ChrisCumbria]
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I wouldn't make it.
My Saturdays 'off' in November are the 22nd & 29th.
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#141547 - 09/09/08 07:24 AM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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1)daddyp
2)craig
3)st_essex
4)fluffysheep
5)micky
6)jjst (maybe)
7)Pacman 83 (maybe)
8)scotty
9)chriscumbria
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#141548 - 09/09/08 07:26 AM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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re dates: ill ring him today and find out what dates he has free in Nov as that may well be the deciding factor Although this time of year we may be ok to pick and choose

@chriscumbria - is the 8th the only week you can do chris?
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#141549 - 09/09/08 09:48 AM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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Count me in.
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#141550 - 09/09/08 09:55 AM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: kenny]
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maybe arfter we can all go for a bite to eat?maybe a pub etc etc




id be up for that dude
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#141551 - 09/09/08 09:56 AM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: rudest1970]
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1)daddyp
2)craig
3)st_essex
4)fluffysheep
5)micky
6)jjst (maybe)
7)Pacman 83 (maybe)
8)scotty
9)chriscumbria
10)rudest1970

when we get to the stage where we have a date and 15 confirmed ill be happy to book it, we will probably have to provide a deposit to them before hand


Edited by daddyp (09/09/08 09:59 AM)
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#141552 - 09/09/08 12:43 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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id better go and get my k&n

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#141553 - 09/09/08 12:58 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: kenny]
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id better go and get my k&n




hehe

i thought wed have a few more interested by now
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#141554 - 09/09/08 01:23 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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give it a couple more days and more people will put there names down i think alot of people will want to go to this im sure

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#141555 - 09/09/08 01:29 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: kenny]
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give it a couple more days and more people will put there names down i think alot of people will want to go to this im sure




true, just waiting for Aldon Automotive to get back to me with the available dates for Nov


Edited by daddyp (09/09/08 01:35 PM)
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#141556 - 09/09/08 02:31 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: rudest1970]
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Ok i just spoke to Aldon - they have pinned us down to the 22nd or 29th of November.

I think that we should hurry up and get a date on this from our end so we can make the booking with them and all know who can definately make the trip.

So unless there are any major issues with the date i propose the day of the DynoShootout will be Saturday 29/11/08.

JJST and Pacman - can you please confirm wether this is doable for you so we can make a list of definates.

We need to reach that magical 15 confirmed on the list before we can book the day and i can start getting deposits together.

Cheers

Andy

EDIT: Date changed - 29/9/08


Edited by daddyp (09/09/08 02:54 PM)
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#141557 - 09/09/08 02:36 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: kenny]
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id better go and get my k&n




And flexi & catback
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#141558 - 09/09/08 02:45 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: rudest1970]
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I'm not sure if i will be able to go on the 22nd. Kids have a club in the morning. I can do the 29th though.
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#141559 - 09/09/08 02:48 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: rudest1970]
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Also!!!!!!

Just got off the phone with Jamie King @ Fastford magazine - they would definately be interested in featuring our R/R day - that confirmation came from Dan the editor

They are keen to feature young/smaller clubs and would make the trip to the midlands to feature us.

They said they would feature 12 cars, no more/no less and we would have to choose the 12 for the feature. They want the 12 to be all Fiesta STs and would need a brief description on each car before they give us a definate yes or no for the feature. The description would need a basic list of mods and an owners expected power output for the car.

They do have enough features for about the next 6 months - so if they come to feature us - we would obviousley be in the mag about 5/6 months later.

Come on guys


Edited by daddyp (09/09/08 03:36 PM)
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#141560 - 09/09/08 02:52 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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Thats great news, Just need another 5 st's to pull this off. Depending how short we are i might take Kev up on an offer he and Julie made ages ago

Thats is if Kev comes along.
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#141561 - 09/09/08 02:53 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Micky]
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Ok mate - well lets say the 29th then? ill edit the post above

but alas, as with everything like this there will come a point where we wont be able to cater for everyone






Edited by Micky (09/09/08 03:02 PM)

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#141562 - 09/09/08 02:56 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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29th of nov, how far is this place from milton keynes?

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#141563 - 09/09/08 02:57 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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id really love some of the mountune guys to come along for the day - that would be awesome!
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#141564 - 09/09/08 03:04 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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Ok mate - well lets say the 29th then? ill edit the post above

but alas, as with everything like this there will come a point where we wont be able to cater for everyone






Don't worry about that. I know how it can be with organising things and you will never please everyone.


Btw your doing a great job at getting this sorted


ps. Sorry for buggering up your post clicked the wrong button
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#141565 - 09/09/08 03:17 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Micky]
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I would have really been interested in this but i cannot make the 29th or the 22nd of November!...

Maybe another time...

Nice job in sorting this though daddy p!
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#141566 - 09/09/08 03:29 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: mdc_86ST]
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cheers for the support guys, i just really think this has the potential to be a great event for the club

lol Micky - no worries mate
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#141567 - 09/09/08 03:35 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: sasst]
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29th of nov, how far is this place from milton keynes?




i think your looking at about 55-60 miles mate
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#141568 - 09/09/08 03:38 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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These dates should be fine will have to double check with work, can do this by next week.
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#141569 - 09/09/08 03:40 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: rudest1970]
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both dates are good for me to

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#141570 - 09/09/08 04:12 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: kenny]
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Both dates are good for me also, I'm in.

Oh, and yes Micky, i have just spoken to Julie and she said you are welcome to take her to RR. So add 2 deffo 's for either of those dates.
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#141571 - 09/09/08 04:17 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Kev]
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22nd or the 29th are fine with me. My list of mods for Fast Ford would be a good one lol.
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#141572 - 09/09/08 04:34 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: FluffySheep]
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Happy days !
Count me in for sure either 22/29th.
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#141573 - 09/09/08 04:39 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Pacman83]
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Right then - ill compile a 'deffo' list then for the 29th Nov 2008

1) daddyp
2) micky
3) pacman83
4) fluffysheep
5) st_one
6) st_essex
7) Scotty focus
please add your name to this list if you are a definate and can make the date


Edited by Micky (09/09/08 05:21 PM)
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#141574 - 09/09/08 05:22 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Kev]
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Both dates are good for me also, I'm in.

Oh, and yes Micky, i have just spoken to Julie and she said you are welcome to take her to RR. So add 2 deffo 's for either of those dates.




Thanks Julie Will pm you nearer the time to sort out insurance.

Whilst it would be nice to see what mine does, if we need the numbers to get the feature i'm sure i could manage taking julies

I have changed your list to show which cars are 's so we know how many we need.
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#141575 - 09/09/08 05:40 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Micky]
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cheers micky
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#141576 - 09/09/08 06:02 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Micky]
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C'monnnnnnnn owners!! Get yor names down for this .

This meet is when you can REALLY say that your mods were worth the money.

We did the 0-60 at Silverstone last year and my best was 8.23 secs.

That was with Powerflow flexi, Sports Cat, Cat-back, iridium plugs, magnacor leads and induction kit.

Craig got 7 point something with just a back box and K&N.

Mine was RR at 167bhp, unfortunately Craig didn't get the chance RR his before he had to get rid of her, but it was quicker than mine.

This opportunity does not come around very often, so, don't be shy!!
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#141577 - 09/09/08 09:26 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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Also!!!!!!

Just got off the phone with Jamie King @ Fastford magazine - they would definately be interested in featuring our R/R day - that confirmation came from Dan the editor

They are keen to feature young/smaller clubs and would make the trip to the midlands to feature us.

They said they would feature 12 cars, no more/no less and we would have to choose the 12 for the feature. They want the 12 to be all Fiesta STs and would need a brief description on each car before they give us a definate yes or no for the feature. The description would need a basic list of mods and an owners expected power output for the car.

They do have enough features for about the next 6 months - so if they come to feature us - we would obviousley be in the mag about 5/6 months later.

Come on guys




Without sounding too petty here:

1. We're not a small club... we're the largest Fiesta ST club on the net... reason for less members than STOC is because i don't make sign up compulsary

2. I'm not interested in the slightest about Fast Ford or what they have to say... if they don't want to come along then they can quite happily stay at home. I'm not being held to ransom.

3. This is not just an club, its a members club for If you want to organize for just s your looking at the wrong site. This would discount Me, Mick and Craig and other people on the site who don't have s in one swoop...

4. Micky, why would you pay £20 to RR someone else's car, wouldn't you want to do your own? I believe what i posted in comments 2 and 3 relate to this. I'd be interested in variety and seeing what your car's figures are, i already know what a standard is.

5. That late in Nov will spoil the X-mas Event as that will only be 3 weeks later. This needs to be early Nov, if the garage can't do it, find another.

Sorry for my rant but this really clashes with all what the site stands for and i'll never steer in that direction... everyone is welcome no matter who they are, now many limbs they have and what ever car they have. As far as i'm concerned we are not new, we've been here 5 years and even before STOC and both sites run differently, this is how we manage to work together well now. Magazines are nice but they can take a running jump if they want to tell us what we "can" and "cannot" do. I thought "Fast Ford" was supposed to be about Ford's, not just Fiesta s? Either way I am looking forwards to this just as everyone else in this post including Craig with his RX8... lets not spoil it before it's even got off the ground.

I look forwards to hearing your responses on this and helping get things sorted.
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#141578 - 09/09/08 09:29 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Scotty]
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Quote:

Also!!!!!!

Just got off the phone with Jamie King @ Fastford magazine - they would definately be interested in featuring our R/R day - that confirmation came from Dan the editor

They are keen to feature young/smaller clubs and would make the trip to the midlands to feature us.

They said they would feature 12 cars, no more/no less and we would have to choose the 12 for the feature. They want the 12 to be all Fiesta STs and would need a brief description on each car before they give us a definate yes or no for the feature. The description would need a basic list of mods and an owners expected power output for the car.

They do have enough features for about the next 6 months - so if they come to feature us - we would obviousley be in the mag about 5/6 months later.

Come on guys




Without sounding too petty here:

1. We're not a small club... we're the largest Fiesta ST club on the net... reason for less members than STOC is because i don't make sign up compulsary

2. I'm not interested in the slightest about Fast Ford or what they have to say... if they don't want to come along then they can quite happily stay at home. I'm not being held to ransom.

3. This is not just an club, its a members club for If you want to organize for just s your looking at the wrong site. This would discount Me, Mick and Craig and other people on the site who don't have s in one swoop...

4. Micky, why would you pay £20 to RR someone else's car, wouldn't you want to do your own? I believe what i posted in comments 2 and 3 relate to this. I'd be interested in variety and seeing what your car's figures are, i already know what a standard is.

5. That late in Nov will spoil the X-mas Event as that will only be 3 weeks later. This needs to be early Nov, if the garage can't do it, find another.

Sorry for my rant but this really clashes with all what the site stands for and i'll never steer in that direction... everyone is welcome no matter who they are, now many limbs they have and what ever car they have. As far as i'm concerned we are not new, we've been here 5 years and even before STOC and both sites run differently, this is how we manage to work together well now. Magazines are nice but they can take a running jump if they want to tell us what we "can" and "cannot" do. I thought "Fast Ford" was supposed to be about Ford's, not just Fiesta s? Either way I am looking forwards to this just as everyone else in this post including Craig with his RX8... lets not spoil it before it's even got off the ground.

I look forwards to hearing your responses on this and helping get things sorted.




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#141579 - 09/09/08 09:32 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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I don't really understand why you are lost for words?

Why organize something that not everyone can get to... half that list if me, Micky and Craig who all don't have s, there has to be a certain number of people attend for the garage to do it obviously, and i don't think you'd get the numbers without us... also you would end up losing people who might come with other cars or even other fords.

This is a great idea, im all for it... but i'm not for changing what this site is all about... thats a no no in my view.
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#141580 - 09/09/08 09:43 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Scotty]
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Andy didn't specifically arrange the meet for just ST owners though. It was for anyone who wanted to come along. It's only Fast Ford who would need 12 ST's, so there's nothing stopping everyone without ST's coming along.

I do agree with Scotty on Fast Ford calling us small/young though. We're not either of those lol.
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#141581 - 09/09/08 09:47 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: FluffySheep]
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Maybe we can arrange it without Mags and get the people interested, if the mags want to come along they are more than welcome.

Let me know, at the end of the day, my response on the date is just my opinion but we're only making the garage overtime money so its all good for them... i'm sure we can get quite a few garages to do what ever date we would like. I just feel it would be too close to organizing something to X-mas... people would think it was too close and select only 1.

Only other thing we can do is move it to Mid December and incorporate it with the X-mas meet... that would be nice also.

Please feedback on this everyone who;'s interested.
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#141582 - 09/09/08 09:56 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Scotty]
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December is out of the question for me.
It's probably best early November as originally suggested. Due to my hectic work schedule, the dates I offered were the only ones. Never mind, there's always 2009
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#141583 - 09/09/08 09:59 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Pacman83]
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maybe we can work with that Jon, see what others say. I'd love Nov also, gives me something to look forwards to in the near future.
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#141584 - 09/09/08 10:06 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Scotty]
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December is out for me to due to work and family commitments, Just that time of year. Like Jon said there is always 2009????
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#141585 - 09/09/08 10:07 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Scotty]
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Don't give up Andy you are doing a good job at organising it

I agree with some of Scottys points.

The mag feature would be good for this site but it needs to stay in the spirit of this site. That is any one is welcome st or no st. I Have never owned one but have felt welcome for 3 and 1/2 years.

Have you got an email address for the guy you spoke to? i can get in contact with him and see what he thinks. I'll also send him a link to this post so he can see that we are not a small site. I think alot of the problems is that when we go to shows we usually have a small stand. But who cares about that? Not everyone is into shows and we do have a great social side at our meets. There is also alot of information on this site and its easy to navigate. Not to mention that we are a world wide site. Members in Switzerland/ Netherlands/ france Australia etc.

With regards to the date i think tying it in with a christmas meet is a good idea. Maybe do something in the evening. I know that cas for one woulndn't come along during the day but sure she would love to go out for a social meal in the evening.
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#141586 - 09/09/08 10:09 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: rudest1970]
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December is out for me to due to work and family commitments, Just that time of year. Like Jon said there is always 2009????




There is, but we still have 2008 left yet...

It seems you all are interested and want to do it... so lets get this off the starting blocks once again...

1. We need to find garages that have early Nov slots open, can anyone help find these?

2. More people need to stop hiding behind there nice keyboards and be ultra brave and come along, even if you have to walk on the rollers to get 1BHP... just come!!! Bring your Van, Bike, Mom... what ever...
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#141587 - 09/09/08 10:16 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Scotty]
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Just to add that I tend to agree with some of the points raised above. One of the thing's that's always differentiated this site is that we don't care who turns up to the meets, it's just a way for any member to come along and have a good time, and will always be that way.

That's not to say that it wouldn't be nice to have the publicity of Fast Ford, but it's not the be all and end all. If they want to come great, if not tough.

Also, I tend to agree that having it a couple of weeks before the xmas meet would make some people chose one or the other, early November as originally suggested would be better for this reason. Out of the rest of that month, the 15th and 22nd I probably wouldn't be able to make myself anyways.

Don't get disheartened by the comments Andy, you have done a great job so far, just a few things needed to be pointed out that's all.

Thanks
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#141588 - 09/09/08 10:22 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: ChrisCumbria]
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Andy, i'm a straight to the point guy... i don't do messing around, when you get to know me more, you'll see my points are not directed in the way they read... I like to get my view across and get things onto a road we are all on, instead of going different ways and ending up not really wanting to arrive where we do.

It's brilliant you are helping to organise, it's usually only the team that sort things so i'm really greatful for your help. I will work along side you in every way to help things... if you wish to have a chat or just a good old rant at me, then please drop me a PM

I did need to add my points as the site is what i've been building up for 5 years and i just like to keep it heading a certain direction
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#141589 - 09/09/08 11:14 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Scotty]
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Right to get the ball rolling again a list of rr in the uk. I don't have the time to contact them but if anyone else does please do and let us know if we can get one done for the start of november.

I can only do the 1st and the 15th but if others can only make the other weekends we can do it for then



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#141590 - 09/09/08 11:41 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Micky]
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My intentions for organising something was only to ever benefit the members of this site, taking the initiative to actually sort something out was purely pursued as i wanted to feel like i could do something for this club.

Getting Fastford involved was only done in order to raise awareness of the site and get us a bit of recognition. Also as a bonus for those who turned up, it would have made the day a little bit more special.

I never arranged anything in order to exclude anyone, that was not my intention, and nobody would have been turned away.

Ill leave the organising to the staff from now on, it is obviousley better to sort an event thats more suitable for fordfiestast.co.uk

Cheers

Andy


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#141591 - 10/09/08 08:14 AM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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#141592 - 10/09/08 08:23 AM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: daddyp]
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Don't get down Andy!! you have done a great job getting this together. It's great that you want to do things for the site. The team were just bringing up some concerns.

With regards to the st's and non st debate. Whilst we are a big club very few of the members come along to the meets. It will be hard to get the numbers needed for the feature. If you send me an email address i can get onto fast ford and explain more what this club is about. They are an understanding bunch and were happy to feature my car just because me and Cas got married.

The team are just members like you. We are not power hungry or anyhing like that (we have 2 buttons to edit and move posts and thats it). We have experience in organising events and are just hear to help. It's people like you that keep this club alive by organising/ coming to the events.

I know how you are feeling at the momnet as i got fed up when organising ford fair hardly anyone wanted to come along.

Keep at it and we will get there and i'm sure this will be a great event.

As i have mentioned to Scotty i offered to take Julies car not just to get a feature but because i love to drive the

If you could help out with seeing if there are any rolling roads avaliable at the start of November that would be great.
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#141593 - 10/09/08 03:49 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Scotty]
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Quote:

Quote:

Also!!!!!!

Just got off the phone with Jamie King @ Fastford magazine - they would definately be interested in featuring our R/R day - that confirmation came from Dan the editor

They are keen to feature young/smaller clubs and would make the trip to the midlands to feature us.

They said they would feature 12 cars, no more/no less and we would have to choose the 12 for the feature. They want the 12 to be all Fiesta STs and would need a brief description on each car before they give us a definate yes or no for the feature. The description would need a basic list of mods and an owners expected power output for the car.

They do have enough features for about the next 6 months - so if they come to feature us - we would obviousley be in the mag about 5/6 months later.

Come on guys




Without sounding too petty here:

1. We're not a small club... we're the largest Fiesta ST club on the net... reason for less members than STOC is because i don't make sign up compulsary

2. I'm not interested in the slightest about Fast Ford or what they have to say... if they don't want to come along then they can quite happily stay at home. I'm not being held to ransom.

3. This is not just an club, its a members club for If you want to organize for just s your looking at the wrong site. This would discount Me, Mick and Craig and other people on the site who don't have s in one swoop...

4. Micky, why would you pay £20 to RR someone else's car, wouldn't you want to do your own? I believe what i posted in comments 2 and 3 relate to this. I'd be interested in variety and seeing what your car's figures are, i already know what a standard is.

5. That late in Nov will spoil the X-mas Event as that will only be 3 weeks later. This needs to be early Nov, if the garage can't do it, find another.

Sorry for my rant but this really clashes with all what the site stands for and i'll never steer in that direction... everyone is welcome no matter who they are, now many limbs they have and what ever car they have. As far as i'm concerned we are not new, we've been here 5 years and even before STOC and both sites run differently, this is how we manage to work together well now. Magazines are nice but they can take a running jump if they want to tell us what we "can" and "cannot" do. I thought "Fast Ford" was supposed to be about Ford's, not just Fiesta s? Either way I am looking forwards to this just as everyone else in this post including Craig with his RX8... lets not spoil it before it's even got off the ground.

I look forwards to hearing your responses on this and helping get things sorted.




I know I don't post much (although I do read ever post & thread) or haven't been to any of the major meets but I thought I would post my thoughts.

I can see this from both sides of the fence, the site even though it is named FordFiestaST.co.uk is not just exclusive to Fiesta ST owners and I don't think it would be as welcoming atmosphere if it was. So Fast Ford trying to change the way the site has always been is not accommedating on their part, but thats just probably them and the way they are, obviously they don't look around on the internet much and see that this site has been going years!!! But i totally agree with scott i wouldn't want the site to change either as its the best by far.

Then again, Andy has gone to the trouble of sorting this out and I can see where he thinks its kinda been thrown back in his face. He is a fairly new member (only reg. 2 months ago) and maybe didn't realise there is/would be a Xmas event as there is no notice/threads of this on the website (unless i have over looked it somewhere? ).
Maybe, can i possibly suggest, organising some kind of calander for the website where members can see whats happening and when?? Then if another member wants to organise an event they can see if it's going to clash with anything else?

Even though i'm running a standard i would have been interested in possibly coming along just to see what its true output is, but i'm on holiday in november, gambling my life away in Las Vegas

Hopefully I haven't over stepped the mark here and said something i shouldn't, if i have please let me know.
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#141594 - 10/09/08 04:45 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: ShinST]
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Right just spoken to Andy about this and it has got way out of hand.

What we are going to do is get another thread started. Your help would be appreciated in getting this sorted Andy but if you don't want to i'll understand


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#141595 - 10/09/08 10:07 PM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Micky]
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Right just spoken to Andy about this and it has got way out of hand.

What we are going to do is get another thread started. Your help would be appreciated in getting this sorted Andy but if you don't want to i'll understand




I wouldn't say out of hand, we all need to remember the boards are public areas and sensible debate is always healthy for the site.

A new thread would be useful and i would really hope that Andy believes in the site and wishes to have anothe crack at this... if you would like to talk to me personally Andy i would be more than happy to have a chat to you via E-mail or phone if you wished. I understand your not far away from me either so i'm more than willing to go for a drink and have a good chat about things also.

Let me know... i'm not as bad a person as i might appear
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#141596 - 11/09/08 08:50 AM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Scotty]
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Excuse me but remove your comment about "making" people sign up (I think you are referring to Owner Membership here) complusory please. We have over 8,300 members currently and the website is a HUGE expense so to keep it going we were forced to have to lock down a few areas and make our Owner Membership scheme a little more exclusive and lessen the "what do I get for my money anyway?" posts.

Many of our members are more than happy to pay a mere £10 to get the wealth of information and discounts on offer so its not like we are holding a metaphorical gun to their head. The info is out there (on the net)... they dont have to pay if they dont want to.

Please know what you are talking about before you post thank you.


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#141597 - 11/09/08 09:32 AM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: PinkRinse]
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Excuse me but remove your comment about "making" people sign up (I think you are referring to Owner Membership here) complusory please. We have over 8,300 members currently and the website is a HUGE expense so to keep it going we were forced to have to lock down a few areas and make our Owner Membership scheme a little more exclusive and lessen the "what do I get for my money anyway?" posts.

Many of our members are more than happy to pay a mere £10 to get the wealth of information and discounts on offer so its not like we are holding a metaphorical gun to their head. The info is out there (on the net)... they dont have to pay if they dont want to.

Please know what you are talking about before you post thank you.




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#141598 - 11/09/08 09:43 AM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: Pacman83]
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Meh. Fair do's.

Please refrain from bringing our club into your public squabbles. Thank you.
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#141599 - 11/09/08 10:27 AM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: PinkRinse]
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Trying not to cause another another arguement, but Pinky is right, You mentioned that these are public boards scotty, and your trying not to cause arguments and you know fully well there are members that use both your site and STOC that can see your comment of "reason for less members than STOC is because i don't make sign up compulsary" When it clearly isnt! myself and im sure others would appreciate it if you edited that comment.


Also i would like to add from my personal imo i feel very sorry for the lad that put alot of time and effort organising this event. I am not using this as an attack on the site, as i enjoy this site and altho i do not post much i like to log in and read the interesting info it has to offer, i think maybe he could have been aproached in a pm if there was problems and not been humiliated like he has been.
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#141600 - 11/09/08 10:35 AM Re: fordfiestast.co.uk - Winter Season Dyno Shootout! [Re: PinkRinse]
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I'm gonna lock this and any other posts relating to problems between ffst and stoc. Relations ships are good and there hasn't be any massive arguments or slagging off for a while now.

I want to keep it that way!!

Ayesha i don't see where there is a reference to stoc anywhere in this thread. Both clubs are sucesfull and do things differently. If you want to continue this you can pm me as i know we can have a civilized converstaion to resolve any problmes you can see. Might take me a while to reply as i'm out at the moment but soon as i can i'll get back to you.


EDIT: Lou, I didn't see your post when doing this reply.

I understand your concerns and how Andy feels ( ihave been in the same siuation). Yes it may have been delt in the wrong way but what has happened has happened (his words).

Andy is a great member and the fact he is still new and wanting to organise a meet is great.

This meet is his baby and i personally think he should still be organisng it as he was doing a great job. If Andy dosn't want to help organise i can't really blame him and respect his decisions.


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